A couple from Thailand stand in a queue to pay their respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II during the Lying-in State, outside Westminster Hall in London. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four full days before her funeral on Monday Sept. 19.- AP
Malaysia:
* Covid-19 Watch: 2,375 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 61.4pc
* Time to reopen borders and return to normalcy, Ismail Sabri urges China
* Malaysia Day should be a focal point to invigorate unity, says PM
* PM: Govt to review all energy sector-related policies
* King, Queen leave for UK to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth II
* GE15 a time for the people to make a change, says Warisan's Shafie
* Malaysians complain a lot but Malaysia is always home, says Chong Wei
* Umno supreme council special meeting postponed to Sept 30, says Ahmad Maslan
* Samy Vellu a man of many talents and great sense of humour, says Dr Ling
* BKM Phase 3, approved appeals to be credited from Sept 20, says PM
* PM extends Armed Forces Day wishes, assures welfare of personnel taken care of
* Samy Vellu cremated after emotional farewell
Passersby hold their mobile phones to take selfies with Singapore's central business district skyline in the background, Singapore. - Reuters
Singapore:
* Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand - Thundery wet weather expected to persist for next two weeks, says weatherman
* F1 unlikely to return to Malaysia anytime soon, says circuit chief in Singapore interview
* Cathay Airways says training and aircraft bottleneck slowing Covid-19 recovery
* Singapore may consider law to fight cancel culture amid LGBTQ rights debate
* Man jailed for abducting sex worker in deep sleep before having sex with her
* Three more cases of monkeypox detected in Singapore, bringing total to 19
* Man gets life term, caning for stabbing jogger in ‘senseless’ killing
* Asian markets slide as recession risks remain high
* Oil ticks up, but on track for weekly loss on recession fears
Papuans cremate their relatives who were allegedly killed by Indonesian soldiers, in Mimika regency onFriday, September 16, 2022. Six Indonesian soldiers were arrested after being accused of killing four indigenous Papuans and mutilating their bodies, authorities said on August 30. - AFP
Indonesia:
* Indonesia's distressed Garuda Airlines may remove first class seats in domestic bet
* Indonesia investigating Google over app store payment system
* Jokowi orders switch to EVs, public may not follow
* Indonesia’s US$600bil plan to shut coal plants struggles for support
* South-East Asia needs US$210bil annual investment on renewables: Report
* Popular Jakarta governor ready to run for president
Thailand:
* Emerging markets -Thailand's baht hits lowest level since December 2006; Asian currencies also hit multi-year lows as yuan drags
* Homemade gun brought in to settle score behind classroom explosion
* Thai soldier charged over deadly shooting at army facility
* Schoolboy killed in explosion during computer class
* Swiss unveil bust of late Thai king Bhumibol
* Cannabis Bill dealt a blow after bigger parties demand for changes
Men look for mussels along the shore of Freedom Island in Paranaque, Metro Manila on Friday, September 16, 2022. - AFP
Philippines:
* Philippine capital back to moderate risk amid rising Covid-19 cases
* Philippine police told to look into tours used as human trafficking bait
* Marcos vows peace, ‘historical justice’ for Bangsamoro
* Philippines cautioned about Chinese rocket debris
* AirAsia to expand operations in Indonesia and the Philippines
Vietnam:
* Asean ministers reaffirm commitment to regional economic integration despite pandemic-related challenges
* Vietnam remains world's second biggest coffee exporter
* Vietnam expo seeks to boost post-pandemic aviation growth
* Green activists urge UNHRC to reject Vietnam’s bid to join
* Hanoi authorities begin enforcing closure of train track coffee shops
Performers next to a VinFast LLC VF8 sport utility vehicle (SUV) at a delivery event at the company's factory in Haiphong, Vietnam. VinFast, an electric carmaker backed by Vietnam’s richest man, will ship about 5,000 vehicles to customers in the US, Canada and Europe early November and begin global deliveries a month later. - Bloomberg
Myanmar:
* Myanmar exports over 723,043 tons of beans and pulses in over five months
* Myanmar court sentences journalist to three years in prison
* Myanmar reports 259 new Covid-19 cases
Cambodia:
* Five suspect in Cambodia fraud ring arrested in Taiwan
* Cambodia records 1.13 million air passengers in first eight month, says top official
* China-Asean economic cooperation brings about fruitful results: Hun Sen
* Mass treason trial begins in Cambodia
Laos:
* Economic experts revises down Lao economic growth projection for 2022
* Lao monks to receive scholarships for study in India
Brunei:
* Brunei's Covid-19 transmission rate remains low in past week, says health minister
* Brunei exports increase by 55.3 per cent in Q1
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand on Friday, September 16, 2022. - AFP
AseanPlus:
* UN humanitarian aid funds fall short despite record donations
* UN draws deep from emergency funds amid record humanitarian aid gap
* Tree crashes onto school bus and cars in Hong Kong, driver and nanny narrowly escape serious injury
* China-Malaysia bilateral ties will continue to be stronger, says envoy
* Xi vows support for Russia's 'core interests' during meeting with Putin in Uzbekistan
* Taiwan eyeing earlier end to Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals
* China's yuan weakens past key 7/dlr mark for first time in 2 years
* China Film Festival 2022 to boost Malaysia-China relations through film industry
* Asian stocks open lower as all eyes on Fed decision next week
* Japan PM's support tumbles as anger over state funeral grows
* Russia says pipeline to China will replace Nord Stream 2
* Vatican sought Xi-Pope meeting in Kazakhstan, China declined: source
* China's retail, factory sectors unexpectedly perk up in August
* When global power shifts - Russia-China meeting
* 11 more victims of job scams in Cambodia brought home
* Sri Lanka's crisis pushes war-shattered Tamils to the brink
* Gambling giant Macau opens bids from seven casinos, Genting a wildcard
* Chinese scientists plan boron-powered supersonic missile that can fly and swim
* Asian markets weaken as IMF, World Bank flag recession risks
* S. Korea seeks to revoke passport of Terra founder Do Kwon who is said to be in Singapore
